Deck 3: Globalization, Localism, and Sustainability

Question 1

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that link which regions of the world?

A) Asia and Europe
B) Asia and the Americas
C) Africa and the Caribbean
D) Africa and the Americas

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Globalization has increased which connections between people around the world?

A) Economic connections
B) Social connections
C) Cultural connections
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following has contributed to the growth of globalization?

A) Localism
B) International influence over product markets
C) Protectionism
D) Brexit

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following characterizes the global village?

A) Instant communication
B) The decline of transnational corporations
C) The resurgence of local traditions
D) None of the above

Question 5

The World Trade Organization is responsible for which of the following?

A) Ensuring a just and equitable world
B) Regulating tourism development
C) Supporting local economies
D) Ensuring that trade flows as smoothly and freely as possible

Question 6

One positive aspect of globalization is:

A) Poverty alleviation
B) Improved labor and safety standards
C) The earning of higher tax revenue from multinational corporations
D) A narrowing of the earnings gap between the riches and poorest income earners

Question 7

When a company can buy good and services in bulk at a reduced rate, this a an example of:

A) Comparative advantage
B) Economies of scale
C) Globalization
D) Free trade

Question 8

Globalization has supported an increase in the quality of life in many developing countries through:

A) Supporting international investment in traditionally poorer economies
B) Providing jobs to areas where high unemployment exists
C) Lowering prices for basic necessities
D) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is an negative impact of globalization on the environment?

A) A reduction in the ability to transfer donation money to conservation organizations
B) A decrease in tourist visitation to remote and isolated ecosystems
C) A increase in invasive species to environmentally sensitive areas
D) An awareness of environmental threats

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of increasing protectionist measures?

A) Brexit
B) North American Free Trade Agreement
C) The European Union
D) The Brundtland Report

Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes tourism's role in globalization?

A) Tourism is a cause of globalization
B) Tourism is an effect of globalization
C) Tourism is both a cause and an effect of globalization
D) Tourism is not part of the globalization dialogue

Question 12

The rapid growth in the mobility of people moving from place to place is a direct results of:

A) Protectionist measures
B) Technology collaborations globally
C) A decrease in discretionary time
D) A rise in imperialism

Question 13

Localism provides:

A) An opportunity for local communities to capitalizing on their unique attributes
B) An opportunity to extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
C) Increased secularism
D) Greater power to multinational corporations

Question 14

Feelings of attachment to the culture of a region is considered a form of:

A) Neolocalism
B) Localism
C) Globalization
D) Sense of place

Question 15

Which of the following is a key difference between localism and neolocalism?

A) Localism is the cultivation of local ties by choice
B) Neolocalism is the process of crafting localism through marketing and tourism product development
C) Localism involves developing attractions or using unique cultural themes in special events
D) There is no difference between localism and neolocalism

Question 16

Neolocalism has supported the rise of which industry?

A) The craft beer industry
B) The mass tourism industry
C) The multinational corporation industry
D) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements best describes the impacts of multinational corporations on local communities?

A) They bring the culture of their home country to their international locations
B) They have a reputation for exploiting local resources and then leaving an area when these resources are gone
C) The capital they bring is an important resource for economic development
D) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of globalization from below?

A) A policy requiring the employment of local guides at a nature area
B) The practice of employing local guides at a nature area
C) Providing local recipes on the menu of a global fast food chain
D) The advertising of local dance performances on a company's website

Question 19

Which of the following strategies best incorporates a local community's growth objectives into tourism development?

A) Focusing solely on the destination's economic goals
B) Designing a policy based on the opinions of policy-makers
C) Incorporating democratic policies that allows for full participation of its citizens
D) Isolating tourism from other segments of the destination's economy

Question 20

Developing global products that are customized locally is a form of:

A) Globalization from below
B) Glocalization
C) Localism
D) Neolocalism

Question 21

Which of the following should be considered when managing the triple bottom line of sustainability?

A) Global trends
B) Local culture
C) Local environmental challenges
D) All of the above

Question 22

Which of the following groups CANNOT influence public policy issues?

A) Journalists
B) Lobbies
C) Industry associations
D) All of the above

Question 23

A feasibility study includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A) A financial analysis
B) International investment that supports sustainability goals
C) Collaboration at the local and global levels
D) Local interest in tourism development

Question 24

A preliminary stakeholder analysis should include which of the following?

A) A financial analysis
B) Face-to-face interviews with key actors in the area
C) A cost benefit analysis
D) A lobbying plan

Question 25

Multinational corporations should be included in a stakeholder analysis because:

A) Without them, tourists will never know about a destination
B) They usually have a good idea of what tourists expect from their travel experience
C) They provide the majority of tourism investment
D) None of the above

Question 26

Nongovernment organizations are needed to support channels of communication because:

A) Local community members have never traveled or may lack knowledge specific to tourism development
B) Multinational corporations do not always have the time or resources to support knowledge exchange
C) Multinational corporations do not have access to grants that support local development
D) All of the above

Question 27

Which of the following is a reason why tourism development initiatives fail?

A) Inclusion of the local population in the decision-making process
B) Adequate market research and market knowledge
C) Clearly defined land use rights and ownership policies
D) The fair distribution of economic benefits within a community

Question 28

A reduction in the prices for basic necessities is a benefit of globalization.

Question 29

Multinational corporations (MNCs) only operate in developed countries.

Question 30

To minimize the negative perceptions of multinational corporations (MNCs), they must encourage a tokenistic participation of local stakeholders.

Question 31

Incorporating a local community's growth objectives in its tourism development means isolating tourism from other segments of the community's economy.

Question 32

Tourism resulting from globalization typically increases diversity.

Question 33

Industrial Associations can wield significant influence on governmental policy-making.

Question 34

Glocalization implies product development that uses standardized characteristics with distinct features.

Question 35

The industrial revolution resulted in the colonization of parts of Africa.

Question 36

Globalization has increased the economic, environmental, and social connections of the world.

Question 37

Twitter is an example of the global village.

Question 38

An increase in trade tariffs have increased globalization.

Question 39

The World Trade Organization has been influential in establishing a more integrated and interdependent global economy

Question 40

Free trade has prevented companies from forming monopolies in their local economies.

Question 41

Globalization decreased efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness in a global market.

Question 42

Economies of scale is when countries specialize in the production and export of the goods which they can produce relatively less expensively than other countries

Question 43

Globalization has supported an increase in the quality of life in many developing countries.

Question 44

Globalization has had no impact on the richest and poorest segments of society.

Question 45

Decreases in the costs of goods and services for consumers is done through the hiring low-income workers in developing countries.

Question 46

Globalization has increased labor standards.

Question 47

Developing countries have strong social and environmental oversight.

Question 48

Brexit and 'America First' are examples of disenchantment with globalization.

Question 49

Isolationism is the policy of protecting domestic industries against foreign competition.

Question 50

New technological innovations have spurred the marketing reach of tourism, resulting in an increase in travel motivation.

Question 51

Tourism inherently changes the nature of local communities.

Question 52

Localism and neolocalism are the same thing.

Question 53

A picture of people wearing traditional costumes on a webpage is an example of neolocalism.

Question 54

Sense of place only applies to localism and not neolocalism.

Question 55

Neolocalism is the process of crafting localism

Question 56

Multinational corporations seeking to operate in developing regions are oftentimes viewed with skepticism.

Question 57

Multinational corporations bring much needed capital to many parts of the world.

Question 58

Glocalization is regulated by the local governance institutions.

Question 59

Within sustainability, there is a need to think globally and act locally.

Question 60

There is a limited amount of politics in tourism development.

Question 61

One of the key components to using tourism as a tool for sustainable development involves the establishment of strategic partnerships between communities and the tourism industry.

Question 62

Community interest in tourism development is more important than securing international investment.

Question 63

Poor and marginalized population groups are not considered stakeholders of tourism.

Question 64

What the global tourism industry expects and what local communities are capable of offering are generally well aligned.

Question 65

Nongovernmental organizations can assist the government in conducting tourism and environmental awareness programs among communities and the tourism industry at large.

Question 66

Governments are good at attracting funding from donor agencies to develop specific community-based tourism projects.

Question 67

Power dynamics can hinder successful development initiative.

Question 68

New stakeholders that enter the tourism industry will usually accept the status quo.

Question 69

The vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union

Question 70

Action of appropriating a place or domain for one's own use and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area

Question 71

When countries specialize in the production and export of the goods which they can produce relatively less expensively than other counties because the possess specific resources, such as labor, capital, and land

Question 72

Aproportionate saving in costs gained by an increased level of production

Question 73

Policies that seeks to eliminate government-imposed barriers to trade

Question 74

The world characterized by instant communication, the proliferation of transnational corporations, and the pervasive influence of mass media and popular cultural trends from the West

Question 75

The process by which people and goods move easily across borders

Question 76

Globalization that is regulated by the local governance institutions

Question 77

The practice of conducting business according to both local and global considerations

Question 78

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

Question 79

A national policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries

Question 80

The belief in and expression of the unique character of localities